Graduate Library Cataloging Intern — Special Collections

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; Stati Uniti; In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

403b with employer match for eligible

discounts in the museum store and cafe

free general admission for you and你的im

Descrizione del lavoro

Winterthur Library offers a Graduate Internship in special collections librarianship, focusing on art, design, history, and material culture. You will catalog diverse items and learn hands‑on practices under the Special Collections Cataloging and Metadata Librarian’s guidance.

The program runs ~15 weeks per term, with potential to extend across semesters. Compensation is $20.00 per hour, and benefits include a 403b match, store/cafe discounts, and free museum admission for you and family.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in humanities or related field required.
• Must be enrolled in an ALA‑accredited Master’s program or equivalent with relevant training.
• Experience with cataloging, metadata, and special collections preferred.

Mansioni

• Create descriptions for scholarly and special collections across formats, languages, and eras using current standards.
• Assist in identifying legacy metadata needing review or remediation.
• Support archival description, public programming, collection management, and other library operations.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

Organization

Time management

Problem-solving

Research skills

Cataloging experience

Formazione

B.A. in humanities

Master’s in Library & Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Strumenti

FOLIO Library Data Platform

OCLC Connexion Client

ArchivesSpace

AM Quartex

Python/SQL (basic)

Descrizione del lavoro

Winterthur Library offers a Graduate Internship in special collections librarianship, focusing on art, design, history, and material culture. You will catalog diverse items and learn hands‑on practices under the Special Collections Cataloging and Metadata Librarian’s guidance.

The program runs ~15 weeks per term, with potential to extend across semesters. Compensation is $20.00 per hour, and benefits include a 403b match, store/cafe discounts, and free museum admission for you and family.